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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Phoenix: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Harry: [qb] But Starfleet most likely doesn't take firepower as the decisive factor in categorising ships. Sure, the brand new Prometheus class Cruiser could have more firepower than the Nebula class Explorer, but it doesn't remotely have the same amount of labs and sensors. I can't imagine a Prometheus being sent on a "continuing mission to seek out new life", not least because you'd have to maintain everyting in three-fold. And with regards to that classification, I'd rather believe it's a "long-range tactical Cruiser" than a "Long-Range Tactical Cruiser", if you know what I mean. [/qb][/QUOTE]As Explorer has never been mentioned in dialogue, is the only classification anyone mentions that isn't in use now, and is completely meaningless and silly, I tend to deny its existence. :) Also, the classifications are generally used most for battle anyway, to state a ship's tactical ability. I doubt a Vorta commander would be very pleased if his tactical officer told him a Federation Light Cruiser or Frigate was on an intercept course and the Prometheus turned up. And "but it doesn't have many labs or sensors, sir!" wouldn't help the tactical officer much either. [QUOTE]Originally posted by Timo: [qb] It could also be that the E-C was an Explorer, yet would have become a Heavy Cruiser had she survived until the 2360s. In any case, the Prometheus is neither Long Range Tactical Cruiser nor long range tactical Cruiser. The episode dialogue merely says the was "designed for deep space tactical missions". The size of the vessel suggests a Cruiser designation, although only in the sense that she's between the Constellation and Ambassador canonical 24th century cruisers in size - the size would also match the Frigate designation of the New Orleanses just fine. Timo Saloniemi [/qb][/QUOTE]Thanks for the clarification. I have watched MIAB too many times, and didn't think that classification was mentioned. In that case, I am inclined to give it the only other canon classification that fits, Dreadnought. After all, isn't a Dreadnought designed for deep space tactical missions? [/QB][/QUOTE]
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